West to stick by 1958 Berlin decision during summit talks
Western leaders reaffirmed the 1958 Berlin pledge and NATO principles after a Paris summit. Invitations were sent to Soviet Premier Khrushchev for an East West summit in Paris next April. A four power conference is planned focusing on disarmament East West relations and Germany including Berlin. A preparatory working group and high level visits are set before April 27.
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A.a.p.-Reuter
Britain
United States
France
West Germany
Berlin
NATO Council
NATO
Itain
Soviet Union
Germany
Moscow
Khrushchev
General de Gaulle
London
Washington
Eisenhower
de Gaulle
Macmillan
Bonn
High Margin Increases For Bank Officers In Australia
Melbourne reports large pay rises for private bank officers and managers, with gains from 29 to 73 percent backdated to June 1. Union leaders say the increases will spread to over 50 000 white collar workers nationwide, while officials discuss conciliation over arbitration.
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Melbourne
Priva
Ncreasea
Australia
Association
Jengihu
R. Williams
Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Association
P. Reilly
Keen
Hotel Workers Decide Against Christmas Eve Stoppage
Sydney report says a Liquor Trades Union meeting with over 150 members voted not to call a 24-hour stoppage on Christmas Eve. They accepted a recommendation to refrain due to the festive season while expressing dissatisfaction with delays by the Australian Hotels Association to meet.
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Sydney
Liquor Trades Union
Australian Hotels’ Association
AHLA
A.hla
Santa in Manchester Delights English Girl Angela
Santa Claus arrived from Norway to Angela J in Manchester to fulfill her letter. The Bergen Post Office published the note noting Norwegians sent gifts including a national costume a doll sealskin slippers a wrist watch and a nursing set. Newsmen reported Santa resembled Rolf Jerving Counselor Pros at the Norwegian Embassy.
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London
P.reuter
Santa Claus
Manchester
Norway
Angela J
Bergen
Santa
Angela
Rolf Jerving
Warm Christmas Forecast Across Australian Capitals
Weather reports based on seasonal trends indicate a warm Christmas Day and Boxing Day in most capital cities. Melbourne's Bureau of Meteorology director Mr L J Dwyer notes Sydney could see rain, while Adelaide may have the coolest conditions. The forecast was released by the Department of the Interiors Bureau of Meteorology under Minister Freeth.
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Australia
Freeth
Department of the Interiors Bureau of Meteorology
Melbourne
L. J. Dwyer
Sydney
Adelaide
Police Start Wide Search For Young Robbers Near Sydney
Police seek an armed youth aged 17 and two teenage girls aged 16 after they robbed a farmer of 350 pounds at Wetherill Park near Fairfield last night. Victoria and Queensland forces alerted and warned to approach the youth cautiously as he is described as very dangerous.
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Sydney
Wetherill Park
Fairfield
Victoria
Queensland
Nehru Refuses Invite to Meet Chou En Lai
Indian Prime Minister Nehru rejected an invitation to hold talks with Chou En Lai on December 26 over the Sino Indian border dispute. He said he would wait for replies to his letters on historical claims and would continue negotiations to the bitter end.
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New Delhi
Nehru
Chou En Lai
Chou
China
Rangoon
House of the People
India
Ie Indian Sete
Khrushchev
Mr. Nehru
Russia
Holidays Arrangements Close Canberra Shops and Posts
Canberra bakeries close from Thursday night to Monday morning December 28. Chemists run weekend and holiday service only in emergencies. Garages stay open through the whale period, most others close Thursday and reopen Monday. Civic Centre shops reopen after the holiday, Manuka Kingston shops stay open Thursday night but close until December 29. Post offices closed except Monday next and New Year’s Day 9 to 10 a.m. Normal service resumes January 4.
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Canberra
Civic Centre
Manuka
Kingston
Nurses Seek Premier Aid Over Wage Increases
NSW nurses and nursing sisters plan petitions and seek Premier support after the NSW Industrial Commission refused to grant wage rises to over 5,000 nurses. About 42 Sydney Hospital sisters signed a pledge to join within a month if no increases are approved, with eight more from Forster and Sutherland Hospitals also signing. The commission had granted matrons only, with increases from £1 to 12/6 a week.
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N.S.W. Industrial Commission
N.S.W. Nurses’ Association
A.hart
Sydney Hospital
Forster Hospital
Sutherland Hospital
Hart
N.S.W
Industrial Commission
Sat
Sydney
Canberra Times Christmas Day Issue Notice
The Canberra Times will publish a Christmas Day issue with no Boxing Day edition. Advertisements for Christmas Day must be arranged before close of business today. Casual ads are excluded.
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The
Canberra Times
Sony Ssr
Ary Capone
Arona R Ys
Nine Die In U S Bus Collision Near Tucson
A head on crash between a bus and a calves laden cattle truck near Tucson kills nine people and injures 35 others. The truck driver and three relief workers also die in the accident.
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U.S
Tucson
Arizona
A.A.P
Desert High
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